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Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Official telephone: (309) 298-1414
Toll-free telephone: (877) 742-5948
Fax number: (309) 298-2400
Website: www.wiu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Mary Lawson,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 309 298-2446
309 298-2353 (fax)
financial-aid@wiu.edu
FAFSA number: 001780

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $8,541; $12,811 out-of-state
Tuition notes: In-state tuition for IA, IN, MO, and WI state residents.
Additional required fees: $2,704
Book fees: $900
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,537
Other expenses: Transportation, personal.
Combined room and board expenses: $9,580

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 15yesN/A

Date award notification begins: January 15
Applied for financial aid:
92% of first-year students
86% of full-time undergraduates
61% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
87% of first-year students
88% of full-time undergraduates
88% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
97% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
88% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
76% of first-year students
67% of full-time undergraduates
69% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
91% of first-year students
93% of full-time undergraduates
84% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
72% of first-year students
47% of full-time undergraduates
19% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
27% of first-year students
29% of full-time undergraduates
18% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
61% for first-year students
59% for full-time undergraduates
43% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$12,263 for first-year students
$11,291 for full-time undergraduates
$6,838 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$9,935 for first-year students
$8,676 for full-time undergraduates
$4,364 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,661 for first-year students
$4,466 for full-time undergraduates
$4,237 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,481 for first-year students
$4,328 for full-time undergraduates
$4,183 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
2% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$1,904 for first-year students
$3,286 for full-time undergraduates
$802 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
3% of first-year students
4% of full-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$8,379 for first-year students
$11,670 for full-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 19%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • College/University Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 81%
Average student debt upon graduation: $30,103
Types of payment plans:
  • guaranteed tuition
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 7%

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